Trevor Taylor (he/they) was born and raised in Chicago, IL where the outdoors were small parks or local forest preserves. In 2019, Trevor joined Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC) as a member building trails on mountains over 14,000 feet. Wanting to make conservation more inclusive, they worked with staff in 2021 to develop and lead the first Leader of Color crew, an all Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) crew that focuses on trainings and certifications to launch careers in conservation. Since then, Trevor has continued to support the Leaders of Color and other affinity crews with SCC to continue to promote equity and access not only in outdoor recreation, but also conservation and stewardship.